Wednesday 15 – Sunday 19 April
Various locations within Newtownards
For guitar aficionados everywhere, Ards International Guitar Festival is a celebration of guitar music every April in Newtownards — featuring gigs, free fringe events, guitar clinics and a gallery exhibition, showcasing blues, folk, rock, classical and more from the most talented local and international artists.
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Please note
- Online booking fees apply where relevant. None when booking in person or by phone via our Visitor Information Centres.
- Details are subject to change.
- Events in this programme are being photographed/filmed. Images may be used in Ards and North Down Borough Council promotional material. If you do not want your image to be used, please inform our event staff
Make a Break of it and Stay a While
Stay a while and take a break on our shores. Relax in the beauty of this place, offering everything from 5 star luxury to cosy guest houses or unique self-catering options, maybe camping and caravanning is more your thing, let us help you plan your perfect getaway.
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Sustainability
Ards and North Down Borough Council is committed to reducing our carbon footprint. We encourage visitors to travel via public transport, there are fresh water stations on site bring along refillable water bottles, reusable bags to pick up goodies at the event and please dispose rubbish in the correct bins when on-site.
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